NFL news roundup: Falcons to play international game in 2026; Jaguars' Trevor Lawrence (ankle) limited in practice

SIGNINGS

• OL Wyatt Bowles (practice squad)
• OL Tyler Cooper (practice squad)

INJURIES

• RB Trey Benson (knee) will not be activated off injured reserve and will therefore be out for the rest of the season, head coach Jonathan Gannon said.
• RB Emari Demercado (ankle) was limited in practice Wednesday.
• WR Marvin Harrison Jr. (heel) did not practice.
• WR Xavier Weaver (hamstring) DNP
• OL Evan Brown (personal) DNP
• LT Paris Johnson Jr. (knee) won't play Sunday against the Texans, Gannon said. Johnson did not practice Wednesday.
• OL Christian Jones (knee) limited
• DL L.J. Collier (knee) limited
• DL Bilal Nichols (knee) DNP
• DL Walter Nolen (knee)
• CB Will Johnson (thumb) was a full participant in practice.
• CB Max Melton (heel) limited
• S Budda Baker (personal/thumb) DNP
• S Dadrion Taylor-Demerson (ankle) DNP
• S Jalen Thompson (hamstring) DNP

SCHEDULE NEWS

• The Atlanta Falcons will play an international home game as the designated home team in 2026, the NFL informed the team. The location, date, time and opponent will be confirmed at a later date.

SIGNINGS

• S Jordan Fuller (practice squad)

INJURIES

• WR Drake London (knee) was ruled out for Thursday's game against the Buccaneers.
• TE Kyle Pitts (knee) is questionable to play Thursday.
• DL Brandon Dorlus (groin) questionable
• DL David Onyemata (foot) questionable
• LB Jalon Walker (quad) questionable

SCHEDULE NEWS

• The Ravens' Week 17 game against the Packers has been scheduled for 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, Dec. 27.

INJURIES

• QB Lamar Jackson (rest) did not practice Wednesday.
• RB Keaton Mitchell (knee) was limited in practice.
• LB Tavius Robinson (foot) limited
• CB Chidobe Awuzie (shoulder) DNP
• CB Nate Wiggins (foot) limited
• S Ar'Darius Washington (Achilles) was a full participant in practice.

INJURIES

• WR Josh Palmer (ankle) was estimated as a limited participant in Wednesday's walkthrough.
• TE Dalton Kincaid (hamstring/knee) was estimated as a full participant.
• TE Dawson Knox (personal) was estimated as a non-participant.
• OT Spencer Brown (shoulder) limited
• DE Joey Bosa (wrist/hamstring) limited
• LB Terrel Bernard (ankle) limited
• S Cole Bishop (calf) full

INJURIES

• C Cade Mays (ankle) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.
• LB Claudin Cherelus (concussion) was limited in practice.
• LB Christian Rozeboom (hip/hamstring) full
• CB Jaycee Horn (concussion) limited
• S Lathan Ransom (thumb) full

RETIREMENTS

• LB Marquis Haynes announced his retirement from the NFL following seven seasons. Haynes, a 2018 fourth-round pick by the Panthers, played 73 games for Carolina with 14 career sacks.

SIGNINGS

• LB Ty Summers (practice squad)

INJURIES

• RB Travis Homer (ankle) was estimated as a non-participant in Wednesday's walkthrough.
• WR Rome Odunze (foot) was estimated as a limited participant.
• WR Olamide Zaccheaus (hamstring) limited
• LB Ruben Hyppolite II (shoulder) was estimated as a full participant.
• DB Kyler Gordon (groin) DNP
• DB Jaylon Johnson (groin) full
• DB Tyrique Stevenson (hip) limited

SIGNINGS

• WR Xavier Johnson (practice squad)

INJURIES

• WR Tee Higgins (concussion) was limited in Wednesday's practice.
• DE Trey Hendrickson (hip/pelvis) did not practice.
• DE Joseph Ossai (shin) was a full practice participant.
• DE Shemar Stewart practiced in full after being designated to return from injured reserve.
• LB Shaka Heyward (fibula) full
• S PJ Jules (ankle) DNP

SIGNINGS

• RB Trayveon Williams was signed off the Chargers practice squad.
• OT Jeremiah Byers was signed off the Cardinals practice squad.
• DT Maurice Hurst (practice squad)
• CB Trey Avery (from practice squad)

ROSTER CUTS

• DT Simeon Barrow Jr. (practice squad)
• S Chris Edmonds

INJURIES

• QB Deshaun Watson (Achilles) was limited in practice Wednesday.
• RB Dylan Sampson (calf/hand) did not practice.
• WR Malachi Corley (concussion) limited
• WR Cedric Tillman (concussion/rib) DNP
• TE David Njoku (knee) DNP
• G Joel Bitonio (knee/back) DNP
• G Wyatt Teller (calf) DNP
• OT Jack Conklin (concussion) DNP
• DT Mason Graham (rib) DNP
• LB Carson Schwesinger (ankle) limited
• CB Tyson Campbell (shoulder) limited
• CB Denzel Ward (calf) DNP
• S Grant Delpit (illness/groin) DNP
• S Rayshawn Jenkins (glute) limited

INJURIES

• FB Hunter Luepke (hip) was limited in Wednesday's practice.
• WR CeeDee Lamb (concussion) limited
• TE Jake Ferguson (calf) limited
• OT Hakeem Adeniji (knee) was a full practice participant.
• OT Tyler Guyton (ankle) did not practice.
• DE Jadeveon Clowney (hamstring) limited
• CB Trevon Diggs (knee) limited
• CB Shavon Revel Jr. (knee) limited
• S Malik Hooker (personal) DNP
• S Donovan Wilson (knee) limited

INJURIES

• WR Pat Bryant (hamstring) did not practice Wednesday.
• TE Nate Adkins (knee) was limited in practice.
• G Ben Powers was a limited practice participant after being designated to return from injured reserve.
• DT D.J. Jones (ankle) was a full practice participant.

SIGNINGS

• S Jalen Mills was claimed off waivers from the Texans.

ROSTER CUTS

• TE Ross Dwelley
• TE Hayden Rucci

INJURIES

• WR Kalif Raymond (ankle) was limited in practice Wednesday.
• OT Taylor Decker (shoulder) did not practice.
• G Christian Mahogany (fibula) was a limited participant after being designated to return from injured reserve.
• LB Alex Anzalone (illness) DNP
• DB Brian Branch (Achilles) DNP
• S Thomas Harper (concussion) limited
• S Kerby Joseph (knee) limited

SCHEDULE NEWS

• The Packers' Week 17 game against the Ravens has been scheduled for 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, Dec. 27.

INJURIES

• QB Jordan Love (left shoulder) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.
• RB Josh Jacobs (knee) did not practice.
• RB MarShawn Lloyd (calf) was limited in practice.
• WR Matthew Golden (wrist) limited
• WR Jayden Reed (shoulder) limited
• WR Dontayvion Wicks (ankle) limited
• WR Savion Williams (foot) limited
• OL Zach Tom (back) limited
• DL Brenton Cox (groin) limited
• DL Kingsley Enagbare (wrist) limited
• LB Lukas Van Ness (foot) returned to practice as a limited participant.
• S Javon Bullard (ankle) limited

SCHEDULE NEWS

• The Texans' Week 17 game against the Chargers has been scheduled for 4:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, Dec. 27.

SIGNINGS

• FB Jakob Johnson (practice squad)

INJURIES

• RB Nick Chubb (ribs) did not practice Wednesday.
• RB Woody Marks (knee) DNP
• WR Justin Watson (calf) returned to practice as a limited participant after having his 21-day window opened.
• TE Harrison Bryant (neck/shoulder) returned to practice as a limited participant after having his 21-day window opened.
• OT Trent Brown (hand) DNP
• DT Denico Autry (knee) DNP
• DT Sheldon Rankins (elbow/shoulder) DNP
• LB Azeez Al-Shaair (ankle) DNP
• LB Jamal Hill (hamstring) was limited in practice.
• LB E.J. Speed (knee) limited
• CB Kamari Lassiter (foot) DNP

SIGNINGS

• QB Philip Rivers officially signed to the practice squad. He will wear No. 17, previously donned by Daniel Jones, NFL Network Insider Mike Garafolo reported.
• QB Brett Rypien (from practice squad)
• C Jimmy Morrissey (practice squad)
• K Blake Grupe (from practice squad)

INJURIES

• QB Daniel Jones underwent successful surgery to repair his torn Achilles, coach Shane Steichen said Wednesday.
• QB Riley Leonard (knee) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.
• WR Josh Downs (ankle) full
• WR Anthony Gould (foot) did not practice.
• WR Alec Pierce (rib) full
• OT Braden Smith (concussion/neck) DNP
• DT DeForest Buckner (neck) was limited in practice after being designated to return from injured reserve.
• DE Tyquan Lewis (ankle) DNP
• LB Zaire Franklin (knee) full
• CB Sauce Gardner (calf) DNP
• CB Jaylon Jones (back) full
• CB Charvarius Ward (concussion) was placed on injured reserve.

INJURIES

• QB Trevor Lawrence (ankle) was limited in practice Wednesday.
• WR Parker Washington (hip) limited
• G Ezra Cleveland (shoulder) limited
• OT Walker Little (concussion) limited
• DT Arik Armstead (hand) was a full practice participant.
• DE Travon Walker (knee) full
• CB Jarrian Jones (neck) full
• S Andrew Wingard (concussion) limited

INJURIES

• QB Patrick Mahomes (knee) was a full practice participant on Wednesday.
• WR Marquise Brown (personal) did not practice.
• WR Nikko Remigio (concussion) full
• WR Rashee Rice (hamstring) full
• WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (rib) full
• TE Noah Gray (shoulder) full
• G Trey Smith (ankle) full
• OT Wanya Morris (knee) DNP
• OT Jawaan Taylor (triceps/knee) DNP
• CB Trent McDuffie (knee) was limited in practice.
• S Bryan Cook (ankle) full

INJURIES

• QB Geno Smith (shoulder) is unlikely to start Sunday against the Eagles, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported. Kenny Pickett is in line to start if Smith misses. Smith did not practice Wednesday.
• WR Dont'e Thornton Jr. passed concussion protocol and will return to practice Thursday, head coach Pete Carroll said. Thornton was limited Wednesday.
• TE Michael Mayer (ankle) was limited in practice.
• TE Ian Thomas (calf) did not practice.
• LT Kolton Miller (ankle) was limited in practice after having his 21-day practice window opened.
• OL Jordan Meredith (foot) was a full participant in practice.
• DE Maxx Crosby (knee/shoulder) DNP
• LB Jamal Adams (knee) DNP
• S Jeremy Chinn (back) DNP

SCHEDULE NEWS

• The Chargers' Week 17 game against the Texans has been scheduled for 4:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, Dec. 27.

SIGNINGS

• RB Jaret Patterson (practice squad)
• DT Kyle Peko (practice squad)

INJURIES

• QB Justin Herbert (left hand) was limited in Wednesday's practice.
• WR Derius Davis (ankle) did not practice.
• WR Ladd McConkey (foot) limited
• TE Will Dissly (shoulder) limited
• OL Trey Pipkins (ankle) DNP
• LB Troy Dye (hip) DNP
• DB Elijah Molden (hamstring) DNP

ROSTER CUTS

• LB Nick Hampton

INJURIES

• WR Davante Adams (hamstring) did not practice Wednesday.
• WR Tutu Atwell (hamstring) was a full participant in practice.
• LB Byron Young (knee) was limited in practice.
• CB Darious Williams (tibia) full

TRYOUTS

• LB Oshane Ximines

SIGNINGS

• LB Josh Ross (practice squad)

INJURIES

• RB Aaron Jones (shoulder) was limited in practice Wednesday.
• WR Jordan Addison (Achilles) limited
• TE T.J. Hockenson (shin) did not practice.
• OT Christian Darrisaw (knee) DNP
• G Donovan Jackson (ankle) limited
• S Theo Jackson (neck) limited
• S Josh Metellus (shoulder) limited

TRYOUTS

• RB Travis Theis

INJURIES

• RB Jashaun Corbin was activated to the practice squad from practice squad injured reserve.
• RB Terrell Jennings (concussion) did not practice Wednesday.
• RB Craig Reynolds was placed on practice squad IR.
• G Jared Wilson (ankle) was a full participant in practice.
• OT Vederian Lowe (abdomen) was limited in practice.
• DT Christian Barmore (not injury-related) limited
• DT Khyiris Tonga (chest) full
• LB Harold Landry (knee) limited
• S Brenden Schooler (ankle) full

INJURIES

• RB Alvin Kamara (knee/ankle) did not practice Wednesday.
• RB Devin Neal (abdomen) was limited in practice.
• OT Taliese Fuaga (ankle) limited
• DE Chris Rumph II (wrist) limited
• S Justin Reid (knee) DNP

SIGNINGS

• WR Xavier Gipson (practice squad)
• P Cameron Johnston (practice squad)

ROSTER CUTS

• Ray-Ray McCloud (practice squad)

INJURIES

• RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. (hip) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.
• WR Beaux Collins had his 21-day practice window opened and was a full participant.
• WR Gunner Olszewski (concussion) did not practice.
• TE Theo Johnson (toe) was limited in practice.
• OL Joshua Ezeudu had his 21-day practice window opened and was a full participant.
• OL Greg Van Roten (shoulder) DNP
• DL DJ Davidson (illness) DNP
• DL Rakeem Nunez-Roches (ankle) DNP
• LB Victor Dimukeje (knee) DNP
• LB Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles (neck/knee) full
• LB Darius Muasau (ankle) full
• LB Kayvon Thibodeaux (shoulder) DNP
• CB Korie Black (biceps) full

SIGNINGS

• QB Adrian Martinez (practice squad)
• TE Nick Muse (practice squad)
• DL Eric Watts (from practice squad)

INJURIES

• QB Brady Cook (ankle) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.
• QB Justin Fields (knee) did not practice.
• QB Tyrod Taylor (groin) DNP
• RB Breece Hall (knee soreness) DNP
• TE Mason Taylor (neck) DNP
• DL Tyler Baron was placed on injured reserve.
• LB Cam Jones (hip) full
• LB Quincy Williams (hand) DNP
• CB Azareye'h Thomas (shoulder) DNP
• S Tony Adams (groin) full

ROSTER CUTS

• LS Cal Adomitis

INJURIES

• G Landon Dickerson (calf) was estimated to be limited in Wednesday's walkthrough.
• OT Myles Hinton's window to be activated off injured reserve has expired and he will miss the remainder of the season.
• OT Lane Johnson (calf) was estimated as a non-participant.
• DL Jalen Carter (shoulders) DNP
• LB Zack Baun (hand) was estimated as a full participant.
• LS Charley Hughlett (abdomen) logged a full practice after his 21-day practice window to return from injured reserve was opened.

SIGNINGS

• OT Dylan Cook (from practice squad)
• OT David Sharpe (practice squad)

ROSTER CUTS

• RB Trey Sermon (practice squad)

INJURIES

• OT Calvin Anderson was placed on injured reserve.

SIGNINGS

• CB Isaiah Bolden (practice squad)

INJURIES

• FB Kyle Juszczyk (ribs) was limited in Wednesday's practice.
• DT Kevin Givens (personal) did not practice.
• DE Yetur Gross-Matos is expected to have his 21-day practice window opened Thursday, head coach Kyle Shanahan said.
• DE Sam Okuayinonu (ankle) DNP
• LB Tatum Bethune (ankle) DNP
• LB Nick Martin (concussion) DNP
• K Eddy Pineiro (right hamstring) was a full participant in practice.

INJURIES

• WR Cody White (abdomen) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.
• WR Dareke Young (quad) full
• TE Elijah Arroyo (knee) did not practice.
• TE AJ Barner (ankle) full
• TE Eric Saubert (calf) logged a limited practice after being designated to return from injured reserve.
• C Jalen Sundell (knee) was limited after being designated to return from IR.
• DT Jarran Reed (wrist/thumb) was limited in practice.
• DE Rylie Mills (knee) full
• S Julian Love (hamstring) limited
• S Ty Okada (oblique/shoulder) limited

COACHING NEWS

• RBs coach Kennedy Polamalu is taking a leave of absence for personal reasons and his role will be assumed by Justin Outten and Michael Byrne, the team announced. Polamalu is stepping away for the time being and might perform other duties for the team, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported.

INJURIES

• WR Mike Evans (collarbone) is questionable to play Thursday against the Falcons. Tampa Bay activated him from injured reserve.
• WR Jalen McMillan (neck) is questionable to play. Tampa Bay activated him from injured reserve.
• TE Cade Otton (knee) is doubtful to play Thursday.
• LB SirVocea Dennis (hip) is out for Thursday's game.
• S Tykee Smith (neck/shoulder) doubtful

ROSTER CUTS

• WR Ryan Miller
• DL C.J. Brewer

INJURIES

• C Lloyd Cushenberry (foot) was limited in Wednesday's practice.
• OT Dan Moore Jr. (neck) was a full practice participant.
• DT Shy Tuttle (concussion) full
• LB James Williams (illness) did not practice.
• CB Jalyn Armour-Davis (Achilles) limited

INJURIES

• QB Jayden Daniels (elbow) won't play Sunday against the Giants, head coach Dan Quinn said. Quinn added that Daniel aggravated his elbow during the team's Week 14 loss but didn't have any structural setbacks. Marcus Mariota will start. Daniel was limited in Wednesday's practice.
• RB Chris Rodriguez Jr. (groin) did not practice.
• WR Noah Brown (groin/knee) was a full practice participant.
• TE Zach Ertz (torn ACL) was placed on season-ending injured reserve.
• OT George Fant (knee) full
• DE Drake Jackson (groin/knee) DNP
• LB Bobby Wagner (knee) DNP
• CB Jonathan Jones (rib) DNP

SIGNINGS

• RB Chase Edmonds (from practice squad)
• CB Kevon Seymour (practice squad)